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Nizhny Novgorod Oblast


Welcome to Nizhny Novgorod Oblast!

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (Russian: Нижегоро́дская о́бласть) is a region in the Upper Volga, bordering Ryazan Oblast to the southwest, Vladimir Oblast to the west, Ivanovo Oblast to the northwest, Kostroma Oblast to the north, Kirov Oblast to the northeast, Mari El to the east, Chuvashia to the southeast, and Mordovia to the south.

Nizhny Novgorod Oblast (Russian: Нижегородская область, Nizhegorodskaya oblast) is a federal subject of Russia (an oblast). Its administrative center is the city of Nizhny Novgorod. It has a population of 3,310,597 as of the 2010 Census. From 1932 to 1990 it was known as Gorky Oblast.

The oblast is crossed by the Volga River. Apart from Nizhny Novgorod's metropolitan area (including Dzerzhinsk, Bor and Kstovo) the biggest city is Arzamas. Near the town of Sarov there is the Serafimo-Diveyevsky Monastery, one of the largest convents in Russia, established by Saint Seraphim of Sarov. The Makaryev Monastery opposite of the town of Lyskovo used to be the location of the largest fair in Eastern Europe. Other historic towns include Gorodets and Balakhna, located on the Volga to the north from Nizhny Novgorod.

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Hotel Zarechnaya

Welcome to Hotel Zarechnaya!Offering a la carte restaurant, Hotel Zarechnaya is located in Nizhniy Novgorod, 70 metres from Z

Apartments on Piskunova 5

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Atlantic Hotel

Welcome to Atlantic Hotel!This hotel is located just a 5-minute drive from Strigino International Airport in Nizhniy Novgorod

Apartments on Varvarskaya

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Apartment 7th sky

Welcome to Apartment 7th sky!Set 900 metres from Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cathedral in Nizhniy Novgorod, this apartment features

Apartment on Burnakovskaia 79

Welcome to Apartment on Burnakovskaia 79!Located in Nizhniy Novgorod, this apartment is 2.8 km from Spaso-Preobrazhensky Cath

Apartment Krasnozvezdnaya 29

Welcome to Apartment Krasnozvezdnaya 29!Offering a children's playground, Apartment Krasnozvezdnaya 29 is located in Nizhniy

Hotel Slavyanka

Welcome to Hotel Slavyanka!Featuring 5 saunas and an indoor swimming pool, Hotel Slavyanka is located 7.5 km from Nizhniy Nov

Apartment Sutki-NN

Welcome to Apartment Sutki-NN!Apartment Sutki-NN offers pet-friendly accommodation in Nizhniy Novgorod, 14 km from Spaso-Preo

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